Overview of the results of pesticide residue testing in the first 6 months of the year at Eurofins Sac Ky Hai Dang
Information on testing pesticide residues in agricultural products, vegetables, spices, and processed foods in the first 6 months of the year at Eurofins Sac Ky Hai Dang laboratory.
Active substances commonly detected in some sample matrices:
- Pepper, spices: Metalaxyl, chlorpyrifos, cypermethrin, permethrin, Imidacloprid, Diphenylamine, diniconazole, Tetraconazole, Cyazofamide, Propyzamide, Thiobencarb.
- Rice: Trycyclazole, Azoxystrobin, Tebuconazole, Difenoconazole, Isoprothiolane,
- Vegetables: Dithiocarbamate, chlorpyrifos, carbendazim, metalaxyl, Difenoconazole; Azoxystrobin; Imidacloprid
- Spiced packaged foods: ethylene oxide, chlorpyrifos.
In particular, the rate of exceeding the MRL threshold of some banned substances in the EU has decreased compared to 2021
Ethylene Oxide contamination in seasoned instant noodles, vermicelli and pho products has also been significantly improved. Compared to the end of 2021, which was 22%, now it has decreased to only about 10% of samples with an excess infection rate. However, this item is still on the EU's strict control list and it is mandatory for each container to have a certificate of food safety and hygiene issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
However, with this rate, our export risk is still high. In the first 6 months of 2022, Vietnam received 38 warnings from the EU, of which more than 60% fell into the warning of violations of pesticide residues exceeding the prescribed levels, most of which fell in the group of vegetables and fruits. Some typical cases are:
- Rambutan was contaminated with chlorpyrifos residues at 0.022 mg/kg, while the MRL was 0.01 mg/kg.
- Red pepper contaminated with chlorpyrifos residue at 0.14 mg/kg
- Dragon fruit contaminated with Dithiocarbamates residues at 0.16 mg/kg exceeded the MRL of 0.05 mg/kg.
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